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2026/27 Food & Beverage Trend Summit

thefoodpeople's 2026/27 Annual Food & Beverage Trend Summit will be taking place virtually on Tuesday 18th November 2025. 

On the day, more than 2,500 industry leaders, innovators, and Champions of Change come together to be inspired, informed, and ready to shift the future of food & drink by harnessing the power of trends & foresight.

 

Here's a Taste of What to Expect...

What's Included as a Summit Attendee...

Highlights

The highlights of thefoodpeople's Annual Food & Beverage Trend Foresight Predictions for 2026/27

Poster

2026/27 Food & Beverage Trend Foresight Predictions Highlights Downloadable Infographic Poster

Inspirational

10+ Inspirational and thought-provoking key notes & presentations, relevant for all aspects of the food and drink industry

...plus, you can ask thefoodpeople team questions in the virtual event platform

What's Included as a trendhub Subscriber Summit Attendee...

All of the above as a Summit Attendee, plus...

Digital Book

Annual Trend Foresight Digital Book for 2026/27

Cuisine

Cuisine & Ingredients Predictions for 2026/27

Videos
Trends & Cuisine Videos for 2026/27
Trends Map

Interactive Trends Map

Presentations

Copies of All Presentations & Video Recordings

Infographic
Annual Trend Foresight 2026/27 Downloadable Infographic Poster

...plus, you can access explainer videos for all food and beverage mega trends & social cultural trends

Our Speakers

Charles Banks

Charles Banks

Co-Founder & Director, thefoodpeople

Charles will bring to life the 2026/27 trends framework and explore the defining areas of change on the foresight horizon in this era of momentous change in food and drink.

Shokofeh Hejazi

Shokofeh Hejazi

Head of Insight, thefoodpeople

Shokofeh brings her expertise in trends together with her experience in retail & hospitality in the UK & overseas, to share the culinary & gastronomic trends for 2026/27, from food philosophies & cooking techniques to cuisines & ingredients.

Amelia Boothman

Amelia Boothman

Social, Cultural & Behavioural Specialist

Amelia will be discussing the 2026/27 ‘Social & Cultural’ forces and drivers in Food and Beverage, both in and out of home.

 

Speaker Announcement Coming Soon!

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Speaker Announcement Coming Soon!

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Speaker Announcement Coming Soon!

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Previous Summit Attendees

Wagamama
Tesco
Cote
Holland & Barrett
Hilton Foods
Amazon
Dominos
Pilgrim's
McDonald's
McCain
Marks & Spencer
Greencore
Baxters
Harrods
Waitrose

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Hosted Virtually on Zoom

  • Why?

We’re hosting the summit on Zoom to make it as accessible and convenient as possible for all attendees. There’s no need to travel or rearrange your entire schedule—just register and join from wherever you are. And if something comes up, no worries: we’ll send you links to session recordings so you won’t miss a thing.

  • How do I sign up to join the Summit?

You'll need to fill out the ticket registration form above. Once that's all done, you'll be sent a registration confirmation email. Watch this space for updates on speakers, agenda, and more!

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